Wylie thought he was turning wistful, but he surprised her.

Turning wistful, he mused, "I was up for professor this year."

Her smile turned wistful and she hugged herself, feeling the chill as she went on down the hall.

Then he turned wistful: "It would be nice, though, wouldn't it, to take them on in a contest where we might have the advantage."

"Most of it's gone," said the old man, his expression turning wistful.

The smile seemed to turn wistful as he continued.

Her voice turned wistful as she went on.

Her face turned wistful, a tear rolled down her cheek.

Then his face turned wistful, and he said, "Maybe there ain't no real hurry, though.

The irony of his smile turned slightly more wistful.